SenseWear Armband and Stroke: Validity of Energy Expenditure and Step Count Measurement during Walking

The purpose of this study was to test the validity of the SenseWear Pro Armband (SWA) for the measurement of energy expenditure (EE) and step count against a criterion in persons with stroke. Twelve participants with chronic stroke (mean age 64.2±10.4 years; mean gait speed 0.67±0.25 m/sec) complete...

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Main Authors: Patricia J. Manns, Robert G. Haennel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/247165
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description The purpose of this study was to test the validity of the SenseWear Pro Armband (SWA) for the measurement of energy expenditure (EE) and step count against a criterion in persons with stroke. Twelve participants with chronic stroke (mean age 64.2±10.4 years; mean gait speed 0.67±0.25 m/sec) completed two trials of a six-minute walk test, while wearing a SenseWear Armband (SWA) on each arm and being continuously monitored using a portable metabolic cart. Agreement between estimates of energy expenditure from the SWA and the metabolic cart was fair for the armband on the hemiplegic arm (intraclass correlation cefficient (ICC)=0.586) and good for the armband on the unaffected arm (ICC=0.702). Agreement between the SWA estimate of step count, and step count as measured by the Step Activity Monitor was poor (ICC<0.352), with significant underestimation by the SWA. Our results show that, for these moderately impaired persons with stroke, the SWA should be used with caution for the measurement of energy expenditure and should not be used to measure step count.
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spelling doaj-art-e74b16e2bea94083ba0e88ab4fd21dcb2025-08-20T02:21:10ZengWileyStroke Research and Treatment2090-81052042-00562012-01-01201210.1155/2012/247165247165SenseWear Armband and Stroke: Validity of Energy Expenditure and Step Count Measurement during WalkingPatricia J. Manns0Robert G. Haennel1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-50 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, CanadaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-50 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, CanadaThe purpose of this study was to test the validity of the SenseWear Pro Armband (SWA) for the measurement of energy expenditure (EE) and step count against a criterion in persons with stroke. Twelve participants with chronic stroke (mean age 64.2±10.4 years; mean gait speed 0.67±0.25 m/sec) completed two trials of a six-minute walk test, while wearing a SenseWear Armband (SWA) on each arm and being continuously monitored using a portable metabolic cart. Agreement between estimates of energy expenditure from the SWA and the metabolic cart was fair for the armband on the hemiplegic arm (intraclass correlation cefficient (ICC)=0.586) and good for the armband on the unaffected arm (ICC=0.702). Agreement between the SWA estimate of step count, and step count as measured by the Step Activity Monitor was poor (ICC<0.352), with significant underestimation by the SWA. Our results show that, for these moderately impaired persons with stroke, the SWA should be used with caution for the measurement of energy expenditure and should not be used to measure step count.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/247165
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